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A chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power forced lawmakers from the building and interrupted challenges to Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Here's how it progressed through the day.

Chaos breaks out with four killed as frenzied crowd tries to stop Biden vote

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead -- including one woman who was shot -- after supporters of...

January 7, 2021 As of Wednesday night, the U.S. Capitol building was finally secured, hours after Trump supporters forced their way inside. Thousands had gathered on and around the National Mall earlier to hear remarks by Trump, who falsely claimed he won November’s presidential election “in a landslide.” After his speech, some protesters clashed with police, breaking through a police line, forcing their way to the Capitol, where members of Congress debated certification of the Electo...

"Make no mistake, if the protesters were Black, we would have been tear gassed, battered, and perhaps shot," a message from the Black Lives Matter's Twitter account read

Chaos breaks out with four killed as frenzied crowd tries to stop Biden vote

4:18 p.m. ET, January 6, 2021 Van Jones calls on GOP to uniformly denounce riots: "What if Black Lives Matter did that?" From CNNs Van Jones / Written by CNNs Maureen Chowdhury CNNs Van Jones called on Republicans and conservatives to denounce the riots at the US Capitol building today. "I dont think that Republicans and conservatives can look at this and say, this is okay,"  he said. "Im calling on all of my conservative friends, my Republican friends to say, what would I do if Black...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local):

Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitol’s steps and were met by officers in riot gear.

Will Not Be Intimidated: After Insurrection, Congress Blocks State Objections Lawmakers on Wednesday blocked objections to President-elect Joe Bidens election win in Arizona and Pennsylvania Wednesday evening, paving the way for Congress to formalize Bidens victory. The votes came after Congress reconvened hours after violent insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, forcing party leadership to evacuate the scene while rioters overtook the complex. "The United States Senate will not be intimidated,...